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Thursday, October 20, 2016

DEA Officer Security Alert

The
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration recently released an officer safety alert
on the dangers of carfentanil, a synthetic opioid approximately 10,000 times
more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl. The presence
of carfentanil in illicit U.S. drug markets is cause for concern because the
relative strength of this drug could lead to an increase in overdoses and
overdose-related deaths. Also, the presence of carfentanil poses a significant
threat to first responders who may come in contact with this substance. In any
situation where any fentanyl-related substance, such as carfentanil, might be
present, law enforcement should carefully follow safety protocols to avoid
accidental exposure. To download the DEA alert, go to https://www.dea.gov/divisions/hq/2016/hq092216_attach.pdf.